Regional Health Administrator (Assistant Chief of Data and Informatics Strategy)
King County
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Information Services / Technology (IT)
Posted on May 18, 2022
- Summary
- Public Health | Seattle & King County is seeking an equity-driven leader to serve as the Assistant Chief of Data and Informatics Strategy (Regional Health Administrator).This posting will remain open until filled with the first review of applications to take place on May 27, 2022.
This is a Term-Limited Temporary opportunity. Term-Limited Temporary positions are "at-will" positions but are eligible for benefits. This TLT is currently anticipated to last for eighteen (18) months. However, funding sources for this work remain uncertain and dependent upon decisions actively being made at both the federal and local levels. As a result, the end date of this position may be adjusted based on those decisions. The County and the Department continue to work to secure long term funding sources.This vacancy can also be filled as a Special Duty opportunity.
For Special Duty Assignment interest, you must be a Career Service, Career Service Exempt or other regular (non-temporary) employee in King County who has completed their initial County probation. You must have supervisor approval prior to taking a Special Duty Assignment.
PHSKC is a leading local health department in producing actionable data that informs public health efforts internally and externally. This includes public health information systems that support core prevention programs, environmental health programs, community-oriented personal health care services, emergency medical services, correctional facility health services, Public Health preparedness programs, and community-based public health assessment and practices.
This role focuses on overseeing the public health information systems strategy of the department and works closely with the Department data leads to assure that the Department has a plan for data modernization. Initially this includes an assessment of the Department’s existing public health information systems and development of strategic approaches to maintain and strengthen the Department’s data capabilities effectively and efficiently. This also includes recommendations about the structure that would best serve coordination within and across the Department’s Divisions/Sections.
We are looking for a leader who is forward thinking, a bridge builder, excellent communicator, and equity champion in the context of data and data systems. This leader will also have a strong equity approach to data governance. This position requires significant collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. This position reports to the Chief of Assessment, Policy Development, and Evaluation and is matrixed to the Office of the Director.
As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.
We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
Applicants should be committed to working with diverse populations throughout King County to provide excellent customer service to a broad range of cultures, in accordance with the King County Equity and Social Justice Ordinance and the King County Strategic Plan.
Who May Apply:This full-time position is open to all qualified applicants.
Work Schedule:This position works Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The work associated with this position will be performed predominantly by teleworking; complemented with onsite work and meetings as needed. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required, including the wearing of masks in some situations. King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.
King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. - Job Duties
- Provide strategic guidance and coordination for the Department on data pipelines and data governance.
- Partner with leadership and data/informatics leads of PHSKC divisions to streamline and align data modernization processes and investments across the Department.
- Work with data stewards throughout the Department to identify opportunities for data system modernization to address business needs and enhanced solutions to support analytics (e.g., cloud-based analytical workspaces). This includes alignment with data modernization efforts at the state level.
- Work with the PHSKC Compliance Office to implement data access, use, and sharing with strong data governance and a robust privacy program.
- Work with King County IT (KCIT) and other departments on enterprise-wide data policies and data investments.
- Represent the Department in enterprise-level data governance and technology strategy committees and workgroups.
- Champion and implement equitable data practices and policies to advance equity in King County’s public health information systems and its uses, including improvements to data systems to better serve and represent King County’s diverse communities.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
- Strong understanding and demonstrated application of data equity principles in data policies, practices, or systems development.
- Strong understanding of use of data to inform clinical, program, and population health services provided by health departments.
- 7+ years of relevant work experience in data procurement, linkage, management, analysis, and quality assurance of public health, health care, and social/human service data sets for assessment and evaluation.
- 5+ years of increasingly senior experience leading data procurement, data governance, and data management within a governmental (preferably public health) environment subject to HIPAA and other data privacy regulations.
- Understanding of options for data architecture, ETL, and cloud-based storage (e.g., Azure and AWS).
- Demonstrated ability to lead system and culture change within an organization.
- Effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Skill in conveying technical information to non-technical leaders and decision-makers, including helping them to see the relevance of a technical issue or solution to the business.
- Supplemental Information
- Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement:
King County Executive Branch employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are the successful candidate for the position you applied for, the County will send you a conditional offer letter.
As a condition of employment, prior to a final offer of employment, you will be required to:- submit proof of vaccination, or
- have an approved request for medical or religious exemption and an approved accommodation. Philosophical, political, scientific, or sociological objections to vaccination will not be considered for an exemption or accommodation.
People are considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of a vaccination approved by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The Executive Branch includes employees in the Executive branch, the Assessor's Office, Elections, the King County Sheriff's Office, and the Executive Office.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply:
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Application process:
Applications will be reviewed after the job posting closes. The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:
- An electronic application through www.kingcounty.gov/jobs or www.governmentjobs.com (use the "Apply" link) including work history and position duties.
- Responses to supplemental questions.
- Resume
- Attach a cover letter detailing your background and describing how you meet or exceed the requirements.
- Professional references: please provide names and contact information (email and phone) for three references, including at least one supervisor and one community partner. We will request these in the Supplemental Questions.
Please do not copy and paste your entire resume, or copy and paste your entire job history, as your answers to the supplemental questions as these will be considered incomplete.
You may attach multiple documents if you wish:
- Copy and paste one or more documents into the text resume section of the application.
- Attach multiple documents/files in the resume attachment section.
Your application materials must validate your answers to the supplemental questions. If your answers cannot be validated, you will not proceed to the next steps of the process.
The selected candidate will be required to pass a thorough background investigation. In the event the job classification requires an exam; an offer of employment will be contingent on passing a pre-employment physical exam and must maintain security clearance.
Supplemental Information:
This selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, testing and interviewing. For more information on our selection process, please refer to http://www.kingcounty.gov/jobs/applying.aspx
Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
Staff may be required to play an active role in the event of a public health emergency, which may include changes in responsibilities and working hours.
If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.
Applicants from this job posting may be used to fill temporary or other positions in this classification for a period of up to a 6 months.
Union Affiliation:Non-RepresentedContact:
For more information about the application process please contact Mark Lacy at Mlacy@kingcounty.gov.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 10 paid holidays each year (plus 2 personal holidays)
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental leave, family and medical leaves, and volunteer leave
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite gyms and activity centers
- Employee giving program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails. Also, in the event of any incorrect information in this document, applicable laws, policies, rules, CBAs, or official plan documents will prevail.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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01Do you have 7+ years of relevant work experience in data procurement, linkage, management, analysis, and quality assurance of public health, health care, and social/human service data for assessment and evaluation?
- Yes
- No
02If you answered Yes to question #1, Please describe how you satisfy this position's minimum qualification of having 7+ years of relevant work experience in data procurement, linkage, management, analysis, and quality assurance of public health, health care, and social/human service data for assessment and evaluation. If you answered No, then put N/A.03Do you have 5+ years of increasingly senior experience leading discussions for data procurement/data governance/data management within a governmental (preferably public health) environment subject to HIPAA and other data privacy regulations?- Yes
- No
04If you answered Yes to question #3, please describe how you satisfy this position's minimum qualification of having 5+ years of increasingly senior experience leading discussions for data procurement/data governance/data management within a governmental (preferably public health) environment subject to HIPAA and other data privacy regulations.05Please describe how you have led system and culture change within an organization, particularly if you have experience working across different programs with individuals whom you did not supervise. If you do not have this experience then put N/A.06This position requires deep knowledge of equity and social justice principles and practices as it pertains to data and data systems. Please describe how you apply these principles in the context of data and data systems work. If you do not have this knowledge, then put N/A.07Please provide names and contact information (email and phone) for three references, including at least one supervisor and one government health agency partner. We will not contact these references without your permission.08Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? Is this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? Do you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?- Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
- No.
09If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided: 1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice 2. The department you worked in 3. The effective date of your layoffRequired Question